Revelation 2:12-17: The Danger of Tolerance

I) Pergamum
A) It is the modern-day _______________, Turkey.

B) It was built on a hill (____________).

C) It had ____________ to Zeus, Athena, Dionysus and Emporor Trajan.

1) The Temple of Zeus was referred to as the great __________.

2) They discovered a huge dining hall that hosted worship __________ for the gods.

3) It had a __________ center dedicated to the god, Asklepios.

D) It was the headquarters of the Roman ______________ in Asia.


II) Jesus’s description of himself.
) Christ had a rhomphaia __________ in his mouth.

B) Isaiah used this image about the messiah who would come to ________ the wicked.


III) Jesus’s Commendation of the Church of Pergamum
A) They lived in a place of power that was __________ to Christians.

1) The throne could have referred to that ____________ of Zeus.

2) It could also refer to Roman seat of _____________.

3) It is clear there is a __________ power using both to harm Christians.

B) They did not __________ their faith even when facing persecution.

C) One of the church leaders, _________, was put to death.

IV) Jesus's Complaint
A) Some were following the ways of ________, an Old Testament false prophet.

1) He got God’s people to participate in _____ worship and feasts.

2) He got them to engage in ___________ immorality.

B) The _____________ were teaching the same thing in Pergamum and Ephesus.

1) They said Christians could attend __________ ceremonies and feasts.

2) These temple activities often included sexual ______________.

C) The Ephesians fought this teaching. The believers in Pergamum ____________ it.

What things does our culture promote that we tolerate?




V) Jesus urges the church to repent because he will bring judgment.

VI) Jesus promised eternal life for believer.
A) Manna
1) God’s provision of manna was a sign the Messiah was setting up his ___________.

2) Reminder of God’s ____________ provision.

B) White stone

1) A sign of ________________.

2) An __________________ token.